Hello Ladies! I know it’s been awhile, and I apologize. I’ve just been really focusing a lot on my health these past couple of months, so I had to reduce my workload as much as possible. I have still been keeping up with my workouts though, and I wanted to just share very quickly with […]
How Much Cardio Do You Really Need to Lose Weight?
How much cardio do you really need to lose weight? The more the better, right? Not so fast… This is something I see very often from women who are trying to lose weight, especially when they are trying to shrink their lower body or lose fat from around their midsection. It seems logical to reason […]
Do Barre Workouts Really Work Better Than Running?
Absolutely. Before I tell you why barre workouts really do work, let me share with you my experience… When I first started doing barre, my workouts consisted of Jari Love, Cathe Friedrich (love her!), and the Firm. Prior to that, I was a personal trainer and so of course I did a TON of […]
How to Get Thinner Thighs – 5 Diet Mistakes that Will Keep You from Getting the Legs You Want!
If you’re trying to lose weight in your legs or wondering how to get thinner thighs, barre workouts will definitely help you do this by sculpting your muscles (see my list of the best barre workouts for weight loss). However, if you have a layer of fat on top of those muscles, you may […]
Classical Stretch Season 8 Case Study and Reviews
Hi Fellow Barre Fans! I thought you’d like to know that since I am so in love with Essentrics, I broke down and bought Classical Stretch Season 8 – Age Defying Series….and I LOVE it! Much to my surprise, the Classical Stretch workouts have been HARDER for me than my Essentrics DVDs. I have been […]
Spinning, Tracy Anderson, Counting Calories, but NO Weight Loss – What to Do if this is Happening to You
Hi Ladies! Today I have a very good question from one of my dear readers named Chiara about her current workout and the fact that she is trying to lose 20 pounds. Her biggest concern is whether or not barre alone would be enough to help her lose weight. I decided to post her original question […]
My Thoughts on Essentrics
Hi Everyone! I know I have been quiet for awhile…I’ve had a lot going on. What I have been doing, though, is tweaking my workout routine…and yes, I’ve added a new DVD/workout that I am absolutely in love with. It all started from my desire to find a workout that would not tire me out […]
Should You Add Additional Cardio to Your Barre Routine?
Hi Ladies! This is a question I get asked very often from women who are trying to lose weight using barre workouts. It’s somewhat of a loaded question, because it’s very easy to enter into “too much exercise” territory when you start adding extra workouts to the already intense barre workouts you may be doing. […]
Ballet Beautiful Results Case Study – Week 4
Hi Ladies! So here I am week 4 with a final update on my progress with the Ballet Beautiful Total Body Workout. During the last workout, I was able to graduate to doing the bridge on my tippy toes – the advanced modification of the exercise! Woot! After that workout, the soreness was unbelievable – […]
Ballet Beautiful Results Case Study – Week 3
Hi Ladies – I have completed week three of my Ballet Body results case study. Unfortunately I was only able to get two workouts in this past week. But that’s okay! The two workouts I did get in were great :). Something interesting I noticed is that my form is getting much better. In the […]